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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
8
Returns from labor unions to the governments request for 8000 shipbuilders were a disappointment to the committee on enrollment of the United States Public Service Reserve yesterday, as only about 400 members registered. The report notes the gap between organized labor and wartime staffing aims.
At a Wells Memorial Hall meeting on Sunday evening the 55 unions endorsed enrolment plans and voted to place all resources at the government’s disposal.
A committee warns Boston may “fall down” as enrolment blanks for shipbuilding see low turnout. Workers misunderstand the measure, thinking it equates to enlistment. Signing merely offers services to the government, not forcing employment or removal from current jobs.
A directory of enrolment offices for shipbuilding related unions and facilities in Boston and surrounding districts. It includes rooms and addresses at City Hall Ashmont Club Dorchester Meridian Street East Boston and other venues. It notes hours for district courts and union enrollments with specific details for Carpenters and Allied Building Trades members.
A transit era correspondent recalls feeding lines and gunnery drills as American troops train in France. He praises beefsteak and onions in the mess, notes intense kitchen discipline, and reports improving artillery technique while traveling through European cities. He mentions friendly banter with fellow officers and hopes for future shows and honors.
A wartime letter from Bugler David Walsh of Battery E 102d Field Artillery, via New York, thanks Massachusetts readers for their press, laments sugar shortages, celebrates American bread and food abundance, and vows to defend democracy with Lincoln’s ideal.
A public appeal urges shipyard carpenters to return to work, warning that labor actions threaten shipbuilding for the Western Front. The message emphasizes patriotism, safe labor rights, and the need to prevent further delay in wartime supplies.
The article argues shortening retail hours is the most logical method to reduce crowded conditions. Boston Elevated Railway President Matthew Brush says the Feb 6 order relieves congestion, distributes crowds better, and offers greater comfort during evening travel, with shoppers leaving stores before 5 pm.
Jacob Jones, an electrician, details his survival during a destroyer’s sinking. As boats filled and decks flooded, Kelley leaped into the sea and clung to a crippled motor boat. He bailed for hours, keeping the craft afloat amid raging waves and freezing spray.
Boston fuel authorities and New England officials decide to keep Monday workless days to ease subway congestion despite discussions to extend store hours. State House talks involve James J. Storrow and other regional fuel administrators as New Hampshire initially resists then signals continuation of the holiday.
Two survivors of the torpedoed destroyer Jacob Jones reached Lynn by boat after 18 hours on a raft. Charles A. Mason of 865 Western Avenue and Timothy E. Tomey of 70 Houston Street Saugus were saved by a British patrol craft and wore Jacob Jones hat ribbons on return.
Engineers' Local Union 263 voted last night not to enroll in private employment offices. They will enroll only at United States, State or labor union stations due to alleged extortionate charges by private firms in obtaining work for applicants.
An advertisement touts Ice-mint as a painless solution for corns and calluses. It promises cooling relief, quick shriveling of corns, odor prevention, and foot comfort, urging readers to buy at drug stores for instant relief.
Miss Agnes Haleks of Bristol Connecticut describes a two year pimples outbreak on face and neck that healed after three cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment. She notes that daily use and occasional application prevent pimples. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura Dept H Boston. Soap 25c Ointment 25c and 5c.
An advertisement promotes delatone for removing hair from the skin. It instructs mixing powder with water to form a paste, applying to the hairs for about two minutes, then rubbing off and washing. It claims the skin will be free of hair and blemish with genuine Aa-1246.
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